For those of you who are finding our "saga of the deadbeat slumlords" interesting and/or comical, here's the latest news: We are still without means to wash our dirty underwear.
(pause for dramatic gasp and subsequent, astonished "WHAT?!?")
Yes, that's right, folks. We are currently on day 13 without a washer and dryer.
Are you curious to know why? Well, I'll tell you, even if you're not curious.
On Sunday afternoon we went for a walk to enjoy the 60 degree temperatures and people-watch at Piedmont Park (which was fabulous, by the way). When we returned, the slumlords were organizing (and I use that term loosely) the mounds of junk in their garage.
They had some news to report, they told us. While we were away, apparently they decided remove the broken washer/dryer combo unit and install our new side-by-side machines.
"Fabulous," we exclaimed.
"Nothing is ever easy," they responded, in a downtrodden manner.
"What happened?" we inquired.
"Well, we removed the old washer/dryer unit and hauled your new washer and dryer upstairs. However, the washing machine leaked all over the floor, so we had to carry both of them back downstairs. You'll be getting a new washing machine sometime this week after I go on Tuesday to exchange the broken one."
(Side note: The machines are not new, from a store, but rather they were purchased from some guy who rehabilitates used appliances, and apparently not very well, I might add.)
SOOOOOOOO...thankfully we were given a partial rent refund for our time and trouble. In the meantime, we're practicing the arts of compassion, patience and kindness, and knowing we'll have new (or rather, used) machines soon.
In other news, we were given touch-up paint (cross #4 off the list) and told that the cable company would be stopping by on Saturday afternoon to give us our cable box and remote control (issue #7). Progress is slow, but it IS progress.
Stay tuned for further updates. As always, we're sending lots of love and hugs across the miles...the girlz
1 comment:
HOORAY...things are looking up. If appliances are not installed, I will be happy to come to Alpharetta or meet you, to get ya'lls dirty undies lol Everything will work out and ya'll are being so gracious about everything. Your little treetop castle is a winner! I love you, Mom/Mama Black
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